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Monster: The Ed Gein Story–Making of Horror Series, Starring Charlie Hunnam

October 5, 2025 By

Interspersed with these stories is the making of horror hits like Psycho and The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, inspired by Gein.

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One Battle After Another: DiCaprio and Co-Stars at Digital Age (TikToks)

DiCaprio, Benicio, del Toro, Infiniti–Creative Digital Promotion (TikTok)

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Mutiny on the Bounty (1935): Best Picture Oscar–Clark Gable’s Most Favorite Role

Mutiny on the Bounty (1935): Best Picture Oscar–Clark Gable’s Most Favorite Role

Reviews

When Harry Met Sally (1989): Director Rob Reiner Reflects on the Awkwardness of Directing the Fake-Orgasm Scene in Front of His Mother

The scene ends with one of the greatest lines in movie history, uttered by Estelle Reiner: “I’ll have what she’s having.”

Audrey Rose (1977): Robert Wise’s Horror Picture, Starring Marsha Mason, Anthony Hopkins

A schlocky, inept psychological horror drama, poorly directed by Robert Wise towards the end of his long and fruitful career.

Apocalypse Now (1979): Music–“The End” by The Doors

The Doors: “This is the end, beau-ti-ful friend …”, the jungle explodes into a napalm hellfire

American Graffiti: Iconic Soundtrack and Songs

The soundtrack to Lucas’ ode to the era’s pop and rock hits starts with Bill Haley & His Comets’ “Rock Around the Clock”